DLA Piper‘s class actions team handles a wide range of matters within class actions both domestically and internationally, as well as mass tort litigation. Team members have been involved in the AFL concussion class actions issued in the Supreme Court of Victoria, as well as other high-profile matters. Kieran O’Brien co-leads the litigation and regulatory team with Liam Prescott, and Tricia Hobson has covered class actions relating to natural catastrophes, securities, mass tort, construction and infrastructure. James Morse and Cameron Scholes are also key practitioners in the firm.

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Key clients

  • Australian Football League
  • Domino’s Pizza Enterprises
  • AVZ Minerals Limited
  • Medtronic Australasia Pty

Work highlights

  • Acting in two concussion class actions that have been issued against the Australian Football League in the Supreme Court of Victoria along with all other concussion litigation issued around Australia.
  • Defending Domino’s Pizza Enterprises in a complex and high-profile industrial relations class action filed in the Federal Court of Australia.
  • Advising AVZ Minerals in connection with a shareholder class action.

Lawyers

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Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Liam Prescott, Kieran O'Brien

Other key lawyers

Tricia Hobson, James Morse, Cameron Scholes